Beautiful foggy hilly American city surrounded by water, combining West coast sunny California hippie-artsy vibes with East coast old charmy Victorian architecture and vibrant street life.
You could easily call San Francisco “the New York of California”, or “west coast version of New York”. Because it really feels like a balanced mix of both. I also highly recommend San Francisco for European tourists because I know they’ll love it. Tighter, more compact, denser, good public transportation, and lots of action on the streets. Buildings are built right next to each other which feels more familiar to Europe. Everything is much more walkable, similar to New York. It’s definitely the most European-vibe big city on the West Coast.
You can see the main highlights in 3 days, and feel like you really immersed yourself in the vibe. 5-7 days would give you time to check out more areas, and yes they’re worth seeing!
- San Francisco is an absolute MUST SEE for me, and so often overlooked for much inferior cities IMO. I’m already proud that you made it here…you’ve made a great choice! It is one of the best tourist cities in America!
- Last thing…you should really trust my guide because I’ve lived here. It was my home and I had friends all over the place and seen everything. Lots of local tips. 🙂